Special Marine Warning Issued for Coastal Texas Waters
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Special Marine Warning for areas including Matagorda Bay and Galveston Bay due to severe thunderstorms with wind gusts over 50 knots and large hail, effective until 5:00 PM CDT on May 1, 2026.
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- Record type
- Special Marine Warning
- Affected area
- Coastal Texas Waters
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NOAA
Marine notices apply to named waters or shoreline zones. They may not describe conditions on land, even when the nearest place name is the same.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Coastal Texas Waters.
Alert Details
A Special Marine Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Houston/Galveston TX. It is effective from 3:27 PM CDT on May 1, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Matagorda Bay, Galveston Bay, Coastal waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX out 20 NM, Coastal waters from High Island to Freeport TX out 20 NM, Waters from Freeport to Matagorda Ship Channel TX from 20 to 60 NM, and Waters from High Island to Freeport TX from 20 to 60 NM.
What You Should Do
Boaters should seek safe harbor immediately. If caught on the open water, stay below deck if possible and keep away from ungrounded metal objects.
Expected Conditions
Hazards include wind gusts in excess of 50 knots and large hail. Severe thunderstorms are moving east at 55 knots.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 3:27 PM CDT on May 1, 2026, and expires at 5:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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